Environment
Covering a full range of environmental and sustainability issues in Vancouver, British Columbia and Canada as a whole
B.C. researchers just invented a plastic replacement that could help prevent wildfires
UBC researchers pulled cellulose from wood fuels left in B.C.'s forests. They then repurposed it into a biodegradable film that mimics plastic, helping solve two problems at once
Why Canada needs an EV battery strategy – now
The country can harness its mineral wealth to be major player in EV battery space: report
How to make your home bear safe, and what to do if one comes by
Bear experts say to keep your property free of enticing smells, and if a bear still shows up at your house, assert your dominance
Climate change threatening butterflies’ pollen-collecting powers, find B.C. researchers
An integral part of a vast array of insect pollinators, the shrinking of butterflies due to rising temperatures could have drastic consequences for agriculture
Energy retrofitting homes is mammoth task: C.D. Howe
C.D. Howe report questions federal targets for emissions reduction targets
GFL Environmental hit with $710,488 fine from WorkSafeBC
WorkSafe says these were “high-risk violations”
B.C. whales have their own police – but is it enough to fend off humans?
B.C.'s Whale Protection Unit is having an impact. But critics and officers say Canada is falling behind Washington State's approach when it comes to fines, permitting and manpower
Chip and Summer Wilson donate $100 million for conservation
Donation to BC Parks Foundation part of goal to protect 25% of BC land and water
Biomass: Carbon neutral or worse than coal?
Burning plants and trees to generate energy creates a complicated CO2 equation
